On Tap Today: Getting Time Before Giving Thanks

Tomorrow will be a busy day for many of us. There will be building-sized balloons in the shapes of cartoon charachters to ogle on TV, giblet gravy to get right, state lines to cross, backyard football games to play, naps to take and plenty to be thankful for.

Today, on the other hand, might be a good opportunity for a breath, some down time before the festive times begin. If you are up early, why not an early morning bird walk in Washington Park or a nature hike in Franklin?

If older movies are more your thing, the Charles Allis' program is a great means of escape. Tonight, they're showing a John Wayne film called "Wake of the Red Witch."

The night before Thanksgiving is also one of the biggest bar nights of the year. We recommend the "Nod to Bob," a night when more local bands than you can imagine could play in a single night each do a short set of Bob Dylan songs at Linneman's.

If you are stuck home in the kitchen, dicing and chopping, there are lots of sink-into-me movies on TV tonight. To Kill A Mockingbird and Gone With the Wind are playing on Turner Classic Movies. And Willy Wonka, the 1971 and 2005 versions, are playing back-to-back on ABC Family.

About Mary Louise Schumacher

Mary Louise Schumacher is the Journal Sentinel's art and architecture critic. She writes about culture, design, the urban landscape and Milwaukee's creative community. Art City is her award-winning cultural page and a community of more than 20 contributing writers and artists.